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We’ve all seen George Clooney be charming, and in that respect this role is perfect for him, and even written by Juno director Jason Reitman with Clooney in mind. But what makes this performance special is the complexity that comes with his charming, smooth nature. There’s a unique innocence to his charisma, a pleasure in enjoying his world and satisfaction in being great at what he does.
Clooney isn’t alone, with strong performances by Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick (shockingly of Twilight fame) filling the other starring roles. Kendrick is really impressive, and having seen both Twilight films, jumping from that to this is nothing less than incredible. Kendrick is fiesty, confident and plays to perfection the antithesis of everything Ryan Bingham stands for. She’s laid out all the plans for her life, her future, and everything in-between. She’s appalled at Bingham’s lack of care on the subjects of marriage and children, and their relationship creates a funny, interesting dynamic to mirror the generations of today’s young and old.
Fermiga fills the love interest as a fellow air warrior who gets turned on by Bingham’s elite travel status and healthy spread of member cards. They’re the perfect storm of a noncommittal relationship based in hotel rooms and airports traveling on the company dime. And for once in Bingham’s life, he’s happy spending time with someone else rather than the sleeping man next to him in first class. The on-screen chemistry between Clooney and Farmiga is untouchable from the moment they meet, and their philosophies on life are so close knit and provide for a very funny scene where Keener sits before them in a hotel lobby like a parent-teacher conference questioning their reason for settling in life, which to Keener, “by definition”, is a sign of failure.
Reitman on location.
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Originally meant as a tale during a booming economy, Reitman’s own life, fatherhood, and today’s economic climate reshaped the story we see today. He even sent out a casting call posing his crew as documentary filmmakers to hold interviews with real-life people who had been fired in Detroit and St. Louis, asking them only to share their feelings and what they wished they would have said on the day they were let go (IMDb again). Interspersed throughout the film, these short, quick confessions hit to the heart the experience of being fired in current economic times.
A self-professed air warrior who once flew from LA to Chicago, got a pizza and flew back, just to get the miles he needed before years end, Reitman’s control of vision is so well communicated that it’s shocking to think this is only his third feature. The first line of Kirn’s book reads, “To know me is to fly with me,” and Reitman depicts the experience promised with adept skill. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a great film and Up In The Air (so far) is the best film of the year.
Overall 9/10.
Directed by Jason Reitman. Written for the Screen by Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner. Cinematography by Eric Steelberg. Edited by Dana E. Glauberman.
Also starring: Zach Galifianakis, J.K. Simmons, Sam Elliot, Danny McBride, Amy Morton & Melanie Lynskey.
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